
"I expressed my concerns to him regarding the announced attacks on the power plants in Iran. I am grateful that he said today he is postponing them for another five days."
"Merz welcomed that Trump is now opening the possibility for immediate and direct contact with the Iranian leadership. He offered to work together and do everything we can to achieve a ceasefire in the region as quickly as possible."
Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed gratitude to President Trump for delaying strikes on Iranian power plants. He conveyed concerns during a phone call and welcomed the potential for direct contact with Iranian leadership. Merz offered Berlin's diplomatic assistance to mediate the conflict, which has raised global energy prices and economic concerns. He emphasized the importance of achieving a ceasefire and noted that Germany, along with other NATO members, would not directly engage in the conflict despite initial support for the US-Israeli stance.
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